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Symantec Threat Explorer identified a new rogue software. Below are some details:

Updated: August 1, 2008 2:25:04 PM
Type: Misleading Application
Name: PyroAntiSpy
Version: 2.2.0.0
Publisher: PyroAntiSpy.com
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Behavior
The program must be manually installed.
The program reports false or exaggerated system security threats on the computer.

Screenshot at http://www.symantec.com/security_response/...-99&tabid=2

Similar security risk: AntivirGear

NOTE: The installer of this rogue software (pyrodistrib.exe) should be identified as bad software... so far by 6 malware scanners:



http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/b5ab5fe...ee8c5bb763e5d04